The state of California is home to some of the best beaches across the United States. Southern California beaches are well known for their West Coast waves and family-friendly beach days. Northern ...

Sunset Magazine named five California beaches as 2025 West Coast standouts. Avila Beach and Pismo Beach earned praise for scenery and outdoor activity mix. Judges evaluated hundreds of destinations ...

Some states, like Florida, California, and Hawaii, are known for their beautiful beaches. Others have lesser-known — but equally breathtaking — beaches, including Michigan and New Hampshire. If you're ...

Located in Fort Bragg along Northern California’s Mendocino Coast, this once-overlooked stretch of shoreline has transformed from a former dumpsite into one of the country’s most unusual beaches. The ...

The curated articles highlight distinctive elements of California's parks and beaches. They collectively underscore the complexities surrounding funding, accessibility, and visitor experiences.

These clothes-free locales lure travelers from afar. June 26, 2014— -- intro: Sun and sand is great and all, but some (us included) would argue that a beachy setting gets better when the clothes ...

California beaches have been the site of some ghastly scenes this year. Dying sea lions, dolphins, seagulls, pelicans and even a minke whale have washed up on the sands from San Diego to Santa Barbara ...